Wonderland Catering food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Thurrock
Wonderland Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Crooked Billet, Billet Lane, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0AR
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Wonderland Catering sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← Wonderland Catering | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Wonderland Catering none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wonderland Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bunnies Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| East Thurrock Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Mossbourne Port Side Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| East Thurrock Kids Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Stanford Le Hope Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Orient Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Orient Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
Questions about Wonderland Catering
What is Wonderland Catering's food hygiene rating?
Wonderland Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 22 March 2025.
Is Wonderland Catering safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wonderland Catering last inspected?
Wonderland Catering was last inspected on 22 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wonderland Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wonderland Catering compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Wonderland Catering holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Wonderland Catering and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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